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Marriage in Switzerland
The performance of marriage in Switzerland is exclusively a function of the Swiss civil authorities, i.e. the civil registrar. Only a civil marriage has legal status. A religious ceremony may be held after the civil marriage.
Swiss Documentary Requirements for All Americans
- Birth Certificate. You must have a certified copy of your birth certificate, translated into German/French/Italian, issued within the last six months (original birth certificate is not accepted). It must show your full name, date and place of birth, and the full names of your parents, including your mother's maiden name.
- U.S. passport. A valid passport is required, except for military personnel.
- Statement of marital status. Each American must execute an affidavit before an American consular officer, or a notary public in the United States, in which he states under oath that he is legally free to marry.
- Divorced or widowed. Divorced or widowed persons must present a certified copy of the divorce decree or Death Certificate. If divorced, the applicant must show that the divorce is legally effective in his state of domicile in the United States. The divorce decree must state the date it became effective, that is, the final decree, not the interlocutory decree. For the fiancée, there is a waiting period of 300 days starting with the enforcement date of the final decree. In addition, a certificate of the previous marriage may be required.
- Under Age. A written statement of consent by the parents signed before a notary public is required. The determination if you are under age will be based on the laws of the state of domicile in the United States. Females under 17 years and males under 18 years of age cannot be married in Switzerland. This is Swiss law.
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